Marie Curie Policy & Public Affairs
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Policy updates, news and campaigns from the UK’s leading end of life charity. We campaign for a world where everyone gets the best experience possible at the end of their life.
The UK Commission on Bereavement found that 43% of people experience financial difficulties as a result of bereavement, and also heard how the complex application system for the Funeral Expenses Payment leaves many people who are funeral planning with financial worries too. (1/3)
November 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The UK Commission on Bereavement found that 43% of people experience financial difficulties as a result of bereavement, and also heard how the complex application system for the Funeral Expenses Payment leaves many people who are funeral planning with financial worries too. (1/3)
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Wes Streeting has big ambitions for the NHS.
But he has no plan to fix the gaps in palliative and end of life care.
❗ Dying people deserve better. We need a national strategy to improve palliative and end of life care – and we need it now.
But he has no plan to fix the gaps in palliative and end of life care.
❗ Dying people deserve better. We need a national strategy to improve palliative and end of life care – and we need it now.
October 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Wes Streeting has big ambitions for the NHS.
But he has no plan to fix the gaps in palliative and end of life care.
❗ Dying people deserve better. We need a national strategy to improve palliative and end of life care – and we need it now.
But he has no plan to fix the gaps in palliative and end of life care.
❗ Dying people deserve better. We need a national strategy to improve palliative and end of life care – and we need it now.
🎉 We were so pleased to see that @barnsleycouncil.bsky.social are helping tackle end of life poverty by introducing a council tax exemption for terminally ill households:
Council tax exemption for dying
A PIONEERING approach to tackle end-of-life poverty in Barnsley will result in council tax being waived for those who ar... Local News News Barnsley South Yorkshire
www.barnsleychronicle.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🎉 We were so pleased to see that @barnsleycouncil.bsky.social are helping tackle end of life poverty by introducing a council tax exemption for terminally ill households:
For #ChallengePoverty Week, our Senior Policy Manager Jamie Thunder wrote a blog for @nationalvoices.bsky.social Voices exploring how poverty impacts people’s final months and why action is needed to end financial hardship at the end of life.
💬Read Jamie’s blog :
💬Read Jamie’s blog :
October 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
For #ChallengePoverty Week, our Senior Policy Manager Jamie Thunder wrote a blog for @nationalvoices.bsky.social Voices exploring how poverty impacts people’s final months and why action is needed to end financial hardship at the end of life.
💬Read Jamie’s blog :
💬Read Jamie’s blog :
Lovely to see @dannybealesmp.bsky.social at #LabourConference💛
Thanks for chatting with the team at our stand.
Thanks for chatting with the team at our stand.
September 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Lovely to see @dannybealesmp.bsky.social at #LabourConference💛
Thanks for chatting with the team at our stand.
Thanks for chatting with the team at our stand.
Brilliant to have @annagelderdmp.bsky.social visit our stand at #LabourConference to talk about better care and support for people at the end of life 💛
September 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Brilliant to have @annagelderdmp.bsky.social visit our stand at #LabourConference to talk about better care and support for people at the end of life 💛
Thank you @frankmcnallymp.bsky.social for visiting our stand at #LabourConference and speaking with us about the need to fix issues with palliative and end of life care 💛
September 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Thank you @frankmcnallymp.bsky.social for visiting our stand at #LabourConference and speaking with us about the need to fix issues with palliative and end of life care 💛
Great to speak with @alistrathern.bsky.social at #LabourConference 💛
Thanks for taking the time to visit our stand.
Thanks for taking the time to visit our stand.
September 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Great to speak with @alistrathern.bsky.social at #LabourConference 💛
Thanks for taking the time to visit our stand.
Thanks for taking the time to visit our stand.
It was fantastic to speak with @afzalkhanmcr.bsky.social
at #LabourConference about palliative and end of life care.
Whatever the illness, wherever you are, Marie Curie is here for you at the end of life 💛
at #LabourConference about palliative and end of life care.
Whatever the illness, wherever you are, Marie Curie is here for you at the end of life 💛
September 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It was fantastic to speak with @afzalkhanmcr.bsky.social
at #LabourConference about palliative and end of life care.
Whatever the illness, wherever you are, Marie Curie is here for you at the end of life 💛
at #LabourConference about palliative and end of life care.
Whatever the illness, wherever you are, Marie Curie is here for you at the end of life 💛
Great to speak with @samcarling.bsky.social at #LabourConference 💛
Thanks for stopping by and hearing more about our work!
Thanks for stopping by and hearing more about our work!
September 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Great to speak with @samcarling.bsky.social at #LabourConference 💛
Thanks for stopping by and hearing more about our work!
Thanks for stopping by and hearing more about our work!
Marie Curie is campaigning for better end of life care and support for all 💛
Thanks @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social for visiting and chatting with Marie Curie at #LabourConference
Thanks @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social for visiting and chatting with Marie Curie at #LabourConference
September 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Marie Curie is campaigning for better end of life care and support for all 💛
Thanks @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social for visiting and chatting with Marie Curie at #LabourConference
Thanks @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social for visiting and chatting with Marie Curie at #LabourConference
Thank you @preetkgillmp.bsky.social for stopping by the Marie Curie stand at #LabourConference and talking with us about care and support for terminally ill people and their loved ones💛
September 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Thank you @preetkgillmp.bsky.social for stopping by the Marie Curie stand at #LabourConference and talking with us about care and support for terminally ill people and their loved ones💛
Great to speak with @blairmcdougall.com at #LabourConference about the challenges faced by people at the end of life 💛
Thank you for visiting us!
Thank you for visiting us!
September 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Great to speak with @blairmcdougall.com at #LabourConference about the challenges faced by people at the end of life 💛
Thank you for visiting us!
Thank you for visiting us!
We’re grateful to @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social for stopping by the Marie Curie stand at #LabourConference and taking time to hear about our work 💛
September 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We’re grateful to @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social for stopping by the Marie Curie stand at #LabourConference and taking time to hear about our work 💛
Excellent to see @imogenwalker.bsky.social today at #LabourConference and talk about palliative and end of life care.
We believe that everyone deserves to have the right care, at the right time, at the right place at the end of life. 💛
We believe that everyone deserves to have the right care, at the right time, at the right place at the end of life. 💛
September 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Excellent to see @imogenwalker.bsky.social today at #LabourConference and talk about palliative and end of life care.
We believe that everyone deserves to have the right care, at the right time, at the right place at the end of life. 💛
We believe that everyone deserves to have the right care, at the right time, at the right place at the end of life. 💛
Marie Curie is campaigning for better end of life care and support for all 💛
Thanks for visiting Marie Curie at #LabourConference, @annadixonmp.bsky.social - we are so grateful for your support!
Thanks for visiting Marie Curie at #LabourConference, @annadixonmp.bsky.social - we are so grateful for your support!
September 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Marie Curie is campaigning for better end of life care and support for all 💛
Thanks for visiting Marie Curie at #LabourConference, @annadixonmp.bsky.social - we are so grateful for your support!
Thanks for visiting Marie Curie at #LabourConference, @annadixonmp.bsky.social - we are so grateful for your support!
Brilliant to have @jessicatoale.bsky.social visit our stand at #LabourConference to talk about better care and support for people at the end of life 💛
September 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Brilliant to have @jessicatoale.bsky.social visit our stand at #LabourConference to talk about better care and support for people at the end of life 💛
Thank you @jonathandaviesmp.bsky.social for visiting our stand at #LabourConference and speaking with us about the need to fix issues with palliative and end of life care 💛
September 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Thank you @jonathandaviesmp.bsky.social for visiting our stand at #LabourConference and speaking with us about the need to fix issues with palliative and end of life care 💛
Great to speak with @seemamalhotra-mp.bsky.social at #LabourConference about palliative and end of life care.
Whatever the illness, wherever you are, Marie Curie is here for you at the end of life 💛
Whatever the illness, wherever you are, Marie Curie is here for you at the end of life 💛
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Great to speak with @seemamalhotra-mp.bsky.social at #LabourConference about palliative and end of life care.
Whatever the illness, wherever you are, Marie Curie is here for you at the end of life 💛
Whatever the illness, wherever you are, Marie Curie is here for you at the end of life 💛
Thank you @helenhayes.bsky.social for speaking with us at #LabourConference about the issues currently faced by terminally ill people 💛
September 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Thank you @helenhayes.bsky.social for speaking with us at #LabourConference about the issues currently faced by terminally ill people 💛
Marie Curie is campaigning for better end of life care and support for all 💛
Thanks @gregorpoynton.bsky.social for visiting and chatting with Marie Curie at #LabourConference
Thanks @gregorpoynton.bsky.social for visiting and chatting with Marie Curie at #LabourConference
September 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Marie Curie is campaigning for better end of life care and support for all 💛
Thanks @gregorpoynton.bsky.social for visiting and chatting with Marie Curie at #LabourConference
Thanks @gregorpoynton.bsky.social for visiting and chatting with Marie Curie at #LabourConference
Great to see @turmaine.bsky.social today at #LabourConference and talk about palliative and end of life care - getting the right care, in the place, at the right time.
Thank you for visiting our stand!
Thank you for visiting our stand!
September 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Great to see @turmaine.bsky.social today at #LabourConference and talk about palliative and end of life care - getting the right care, in the place, at the right time.
Thank you for visiting our stand!
Thank you for visiting our stand!
Thank you for taking the time to talk to us about end of life care at #LabourConference, @paulwaughmp.bsky.social h - so pleased to have your support 💛
September 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Thank you for taking the time to talk to us about end of life care at #LabourConference, @paulwaughmp.bsky.social h - so pleased to have your support 💛
Thank you @joshdeanmp.bsky.social for visiting our stand at #LabourConference today to talk about palliative and end of life care 💛
September 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Thank you @joshdeanmp.bsky.social for visiting our stand at #LabourConference today to talk about palliative and end of life care 💛
Marie Curie is campaigning for better end of life care and support for all 💛
Thanks for visiting Marie Curie at #LabourConference, @danfrancis02.bsky.social - we are so grateful for your support!
Thanks for visiting Marie Curie at #LabourConference, @danfrancis02.bsky.social - we are so grateful for your support!
September 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Marie Curie is campaigning for better end of life care and support for all 💛
Thanks for visiting Marie Curie at #LabourConference, @danfrancis02.bsky.social - we are so grateful for your support!
Thanks for visiting Marie Curie at #LabourConference, @danfrancis02.bsky.social - we are so grateful for your support!